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When it comes to good nutrition, all forms of fruits and vegetables matter—fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100% juice. With 200+ options and a variety of convenient packaging to make fruits and vegetables easy to store and easy to serve, there’s bound to be something to please everyone!

Most frozen and canned foods are processed within hours of harvest, so their flavor and nutritional value are preserved. 5 Facts about Canned Foods

Studies show that recipes prepared with canned foods had similar nutritional values to those prepared with fresh or frozen ingredients.

Canned foods are "cooked" prior to packaging, so theyare recipe-ready.

If your family won't eat fruits and vegetables, try this > new recipes, serve vegetables raw with a low-fat dip, ask the family to help make a list of fruits & veggies they like, or involve the kids in preparation....

For the most part, restaurants are willing to make menu substitutions. Substitute a green salad, coleslaw, baked beans or baked potato for chips or fries. Or ask them to concoct a veggie plate from their veggies of the day....

Substitute some spinach, onions, or mushrooms for one of the eggs or half of the cheese in your morning omelet. The vegetables will add volume and flavor to the dish with fewer calories than the egg or cheese....

Want a quick and easy lunch idea? Combine leftover cooked rice with your favorite frozen mixed vegetable combination and some seasonings in a Glad® SimplyCooking™ Microwave Steam Bag. Cook as directed and serve. It doesn't get much easier than that!...